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April 27th, 2024
Pastry Chef James I. Lettsome named Chair of Road Town Festival Village

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Well-known local pastry chef, Mr James I. Lettsome III, has been revealed as the Chairman of the Road Town Festival Village for 2024.

April 27th, 2024
VI Social Workers conclude tour on child abuse prevention & awareness

VALLEY, Virgin Gorda, VI - Social Workers from the Social Development Department in the Virgin Islands (VI) have visited several schools on the sister islands in the Virgin Islands (VI) to deliver messages on child abuse prevention and awareness.

April 27th, 2024
USVI: Ex CAHS coach sentenced to 35 years on child sexual exploitation

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CHARLOTTE AMALIE, St. Thomas, USVI — United States Attorney Delia L. Smith announced that Chief Judge Robert A. Molloy sentenced Alfredo Bruce Smith, 53, of St Thomas, to 35 years in prison, followed by a lifetime of supervised release. Upon release from prison, Smith must register as a sex offender.

April 25th, 2024
Wade N. Smith wins Judicial Review against Sr Magistrate, Top CoP

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI– Commissioner of Customs Wade N. Smith won a Judicial Review against the Senior Magistrate, Tamia N. Richards, and the Commissioner of Police, Mark Collins, in the High Court yesterday, April 24, 2024.

April 25th, 2024
Premier marks 1 year anniversary in Gov’t with pledge to continue tackling challenges

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Marking his 1st anniversary since taking office, Virgin Islands Premier and Minister of Finance, Dr the Hon Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) has expressed gratitude for the confidence shown in him and his administration to take the helm of government and has shared a commitment to continue building and delivering for the people of the territory.

April 24th, 2024
‘Cindy’ blasts Governor Pruce as ‘not doing anything at all’

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – New Governor H.E Daniel Pruce has received a vocal flogging from controversial radio talk show host Rosemary L. Rosan aka ‘Cindy’ who has accused the Governor of being far less proactive than his predecessor, Mr John J. Rankin CMG since taking office in January 2024.

April 24th, 2024
‘We are not where we used to be’ with Pockwood Pond dumpsite– Hon Wheatley

CAPPOON'S BAY, Tortola, VI - Described as a vexing issue that has been in existence for years, Minister for Health and Social Development, Honourable Vincent O. Wheatley (R9) says significant progress has still been made to the dumpsite at Pockwood Pond and how it was received by the Virgin Islands Party (VIP) Government.

April 22nd, 2024
Public invited to consultation on reforms of BVI business companies act

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, Virgin Islands - The BVI Financial Services Commission (the Commission) invites members of the public to provide feedback, opinions and comments on the proposed reform to the BVI Business Companies Act, via the Draft BVI Business Companies (Amendment) Act, 2024 (“the Bill”).

April 20th, 2024
Police records ‘significant increase’ in non-residential burglaries on Tortola

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - The Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) Criminal Investigations Department has reported a significant increase in the number of non-residential burglaries on Tortola since the beginning of the year, compared to the same period last year.

April 20th, 2024
Hon Smith reaffirms VI’s position on fighting fraud & financial crimes

SCRUB ISLAND, VI - Deputy Premier and Minister for Financial Services, Labour, and Trade, Honourable Lorna G. Smith (AL), OBE on April 19, 2024, delivered the keynote address at the special 20th anniversary meeting and conference of ICC FraudNet.

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